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metabolism

[muh-tab-uh-liz-uhm] / məˈtæb əˌlɪz əm /


NOUN
digestion
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Instead of targeting hunger, the experimental drug activates metabolism inside skeletal muscle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The study adds to a growing view of type 2 diabetes as a disease shaped by both metabolism and the immune system.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The gut microbiome can produce compounds that influence inflammation, metabolism, and nervous system activity.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The team also examined human lung cancer cells and discovered that some cancer related mutations affecting leucine metabolism appeared to improve cancer cell survival.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

And although her nanites could be programmed to speed up her metabolism, her mother wouldn’t hear of it.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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